Summer Fun – Even When Raining
It is up to you and your kids to be able to enjoy some summer fun – even when raining. As a kid, we always wanted to be outside. No matter what it was like out there in the great Read More …
Category: friends
Just Making Sure
Sometimes, you have to ask a question twice, or even three times, just making sure they gave you the answer – an answer – the correct answer. You did the work. You offered advice. You were in the room. You Read More …
Gives You Lemons
When a good friend gives you lemons – you decide that you have to savor the moments, and together is the best way. There are so many options… from lemonade, to Limoncello. lemon bars (grandmother’s recipe, of course.) lemon spritzers, Read More …
Debating Colors
Here we sit, debating colors… Of costume dresses. Of special occasion dresses. Of nail polish. Of house paint. Um. Don’t ask me…I’ve repainted my bathroom three times and still not sure I like it. Best not to spend too much Read More …
This Side of Childhood
Sometimes, life seen from this side of childhood is more or less a reminder of how much fun it was to be kids. Summers meant sleeping in, no homework and playing all day – often until the street lights came Read More …
First Journey
After a long holiday weekend, think back to your very first journey… Whether for a holiday, or not. Whether with your family, or not. Whether documented in photos, or not. Whether in a car, train or not. (Or, maybe on Read More …
Laugh and Laugh
There really are few better ways to spend an afternoon (whether on a holiday weekend or not) than to laugh and laugh some more with a friend. Lunch. No alcohol. Staying in. Waiting out the rainstorm. Catching up. Completely casual. Read More …
No Work…
No work and all play. That is the way to enjoy the holiday. Though, what working adult, truly, can just ignore everything today? No e-mail. No text. No Facebook / Twitter / Instagram / LinkedIn / Snapchat. No connection to Read More …
We Leave Behind
Soon, in a matter of hours, we leave behind the month of June – with the start of a new month, on a new week. We are halfway through the year. Let that sink in a moment. Wait! Don’t despair… Read More …
Time to Gather
There are some moments in life when it is time to gather around our loved ones and show them how much we care… No matter how much effort it takes. No matter how far you have to travel. No matter Read More …